Black Swan

Gallery: AvianPosted January 8, 2011110 views9 comments

Black Swan photographed near Murray River, southern New South Wales.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4, mongoose + skimmer ground pod, ISO400, f/11, 1/640, ec -2/3, cropped from the right.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 9, 2011 at 12:49 AM

Well done, Simon. What a great looking animal.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 9, 2011 at 1:05 AM

Skimmer ground pod eh? Great low angle, detail and background.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 9, 2011 at 1:58 AM

Stunning bird for sure! I like the composition, your low position relative to the swan and the colors especially. Big toast...

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 9, 2011 at 6:06 AM

POV and composition are great!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Well captured, Simon. That drip of water of water from the swan's bill is an attention grabber.

Nice job.

Carol

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on January 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Great detail in the blacks and I really like the open bill.

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on January 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Very nice image....nice details!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Wonderful pose and low perspective really make this shot for me, way to go.

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Comment posted by Gerard Satherley on January 12, 2011 at 4:00 AM

Great behaviour captured Simon. I like the composition.

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